PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Kaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaj comes into a darkened arena with his song building. We are the world kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bengtsson
vs
Kaj

199 cm
18
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustafa Kaj!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bengtsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kaj's half guard.
Bengtsson stops Kaj from getting back to his feet.
Kaj is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kaj punching from the bottom.

Bengtsson stands up and beckons Kaj to join him on the feet.
Kaj lands with a slapping head kick.
Bengtsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaj tries to avoid it but Bengtsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaj to the ground. Kaj escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bengtsson misses with a double jab.
Bengtsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaj lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mustafa Kaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaj moves out of range as Bengtsson throws a body kick.
Kaj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaj misses with a head kick.
Bengtsson throws a series of punches but Kaj avoids them all with ease.
Bengtsson dives in and grabs Kaj's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaj pushes down on Bengtsson's head and hops out.
Kaj blocks a head kick by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson is breathing heavily.
Kaj lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Bengtsson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Bengtsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaj lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Kalle Bengtsson has been cut.
Kaj scores with a nice body kick.
Kaj lands with a nice combination. Bengtsson backs away looking to recover.
Kaj bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kaj plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kaj goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaj lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kaj lands with a nice combination. Bengtsson backs away looking to recover.
Kaj lands a head kick. Bengtsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kaj decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaj sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bengtsson defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaj wants to free his trapped foot but Bengtsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Kaj is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaj throwing shots but Bengtsson is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson is refusing to be controlled, as Kaj sits in half guard.
Bengtsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kaj scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kaj lands strikes from half guard.
Kaj thows a huge punch but Bengtsson dodges it nicely.
Bengtsson won't allow Kaj to pass to mount.
Bengtsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaj.

Kaj is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaj scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kaj looks to land a strike but Bengtsson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kaj thows a big elbow that misses.
Kaj really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bengtsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaj trying to control but Bengtsson is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaj wants to clinch up but Bengtsson keeps it at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kaj.
Kaj fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaj, as that shot connected.
Kaj throws a head kick but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Kaj lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kaj goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bengtsson throws a combination that misses
and Kaj counters with a three punch combo that has Bengtsson backing up. Bengtsson nods at Kaj to acknowledge the strikes.
Kaj plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kaj goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaj.
Kaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Kaj - just one landing.
Kaj shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bengtsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bengtsson stops Kaj from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bengtsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Kaj wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Kaj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Bengtsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bengtsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kaj counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice combination there by Kaj.
Kaj throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bengtsson blocks a head kick by Kaj.
Kaj closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Kaj moves into range and clinches up with Bengtsson.
Kaj tries to score a body lock takedown but Bengtsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kaj looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaj is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaj is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bengtsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kaj wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaj wants to break free but Bengtsson has control.
Kaj is trying to break the clinch but Bengtsson is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaj is looking to break free of the clinch but Bengtsson has double underhooks.

Kaj is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bengtsson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kaj to the mat. Kaj regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bengtsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaj will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kaj tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bengtsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bengtsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bengtsson trying to control but Kaj is working from the bottom.
Kaj wants to get back to his feet but Bengtsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bengtsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaj tries to clinch but Bengtsson is having none of it.
Kaj lands a head kick. Bengtsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kaj cracks Bengtsson with a good jab.
Kaj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bengtsson circles away quickly and effectively.

Bengtsson drives through and clinches with Kaj against the cage.
Kaj is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kaj breaks from the clinch.
Kaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mustafa Kaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bengtsson throws a nice looking combination but Kaj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaj throws a head kick that Bengtsson semi-blocks.
Kaj thuds his shin into the meat of Bengtsson's side.
Kaj lands with a slapping head kick.
Kalle Bengtsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Kaj.
Kaj punishes Bengtsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaj is looking to clinch but Bengtsson is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaj.
Kaj tries a head kick but it misses.
Bengtsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaj counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaj shoots in and drives through. Bengtsson sprawls well.
Kalle Bengtsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Kaj.
Kaj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bengtsson looks to clinch
and Kaj counters with a body kick that stops Bengtsson in his tracks momentarily.
Kaj defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bengtsson.
Kaj works over Bengtsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Kaj throws a sloppy head kick

and Bengtsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kaj wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bengtsson manages to break the clinch.

Kaj gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaj has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Bengtsson.
Kaj is trying to break the clinch but Bengtsson is controlling him.
Kaj can't break the clinch.
Kaj is trying to break free.

Bengtsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengtsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaj tries to avoid it but Bengtsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaj to the ground. Kaj escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bengtsson gets caught flat footed, as Kaj shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Bengtsson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Bengtsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kaj to the mat! Kaj manages to get full guard.
Kaj being controlled here, momentarily.
Kaj throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bengtsson wants to pass the guard but Kaj is keeping the position.
Bengtsson won't allow Kaj to get back to his feet.
Kaj trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kaj will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kaj is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mustafa Kaj will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kalle Bengtsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bengtsson is looking to clinch.
Kaj lands with a nice combination. Bengtsson backs away looking to recover.
Kaj goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kaj lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bengtsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bengtsson throws a combination that misses
and Kaj counters with a head kick. That will keep Bengtsson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kaj throws a head kick but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Kaj lands with a slapping head kick.
Bengtsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kaj to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaj lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bengtsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kaj.
Kaj lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bengtsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kaj throws a head kick that Bengtsson semi-blocks.
Bengtsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bengtsson misses with a shot to the body
and Kaj counters with a straight right hand.
Kaj scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaj throws a one two combo.
Kaj shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaj throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Kaj closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kaj prevents Bengtsson from standing back up.
Bengtsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaj.

Bengtsson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bengtsson blocks a head kick by Kaj.
Kaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kaj connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bengtsson's hands.
Bengtsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaj counters with a one-two to the body.
Kaj lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson avoids the head kick by Kaj.
Bengtsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick from Kaj lands but Bengtsson takes it in his stride.
Bengtsson tries to land a body kick
and Kaj counters with a stiff right hand.
Bengtsson misses with a takedown attempt - Kaj sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bengtsson swinging wilding here.
Kaj takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaj throws a series of strikes that have Bengtsson backpedaling.
Kaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bengtsson but Bengtsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaj. That's going to slow Bengtsson down.

Kaj gets caught flat footed, as Bengtsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bengtsson advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaj takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kaj wants to get back to his feet but Bengtsson drags him back down.
Bengtsson working the body and head with strikes.
Bengtsson looks up at the clock and then as Kaj takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bengtsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bengtsson prevents Kaj from escaping the position.
Bengtsson is chipping away with strikes.
Kaj wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bengtsson prevents Kaj from escaping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaj wants to clinch.
Kaj goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bengtsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaj counters with a two punch combo.

Bengtsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Bengtsson stands up out of the half guard.
Mustafa Kaj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaj takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bengtsson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kaj to counter with a crisp jab.
Bengtsson misses with a takedown
and Kaj counters with an inside leg kick.
Kaj closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bengtsson circles away.
Kalle Bengtsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Kaj.
Bengtsson blocks a head kick by Kaj.
Kaj throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kalle Bengtsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bengtsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bengtsson misses with a combination

and Kaj counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaj.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Kaj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaj winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Kaj!